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Barred Owl Population Trend in Kansas

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Barred Owl in Kansas has surged: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1969.

12×Since 1969
40Routes In State
45Years

Notable Barred Owl Trends in Kansas

long arc increasecomputed index

Barred Owl has surged in Kansas: up 12× on the route-weighted index since 1969.

Barred Owl Population Forecast in Kansas

If the recent trend holds, Barred Owl in Kansas is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.42 (95% range 0.19–0.65). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±31.4%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-9%Change by 2029
0.42Projected 2029 index
0.19–0.6595% range
±31.4%Backtest error
19672029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.390.160.62
20260.400.170.63
20270.400.170.64
20280.410.180.64
20290.420.190.65

Barred Owl Survey Routes in Kansas

Routes recording Barred Owl in Kansas.
Humboldt320221979
Seneca320211984
Trading Post320242000
Goessel320242001
Olathe220171976
Dover220221973
Buckeye220121994
Kanopolis220232001
Grantville220211986
Hanover220182018
Hollenberg220221994
Beloit 2220082008
Pittsburg220172005
Hopewell220142014
Severance220232000
Olsburg220232007
Melrose120181967
Galesburg120241977
Lapland120182005
Wellington119701970
Dalton120242005
St John120012001
Coats119971997
Barclay120152004
Wreford120231977

Barred Owl Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.